Definition

Adjective: - Currently holding an official position or office; in office; incumbent. This word describes a person who is presently serving in a specific official role or duty. It emphasizes the current, active status of their tenure. - In charge; in action. It can also describe the state of being actively responsible for or engaged in the duties of a position.

Usage

• "Đương chức" is used attributively, typically placed before a noun to specify the person's current official status.
• It is a formal term, commonly used in administrative, political, or organizational contexts.

Usage Examples

• (He is an incumbent senator.)
• (The meeting was attended by many officials currently in office.)
• (The president in office will attend the conference.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhà đương chức": This is a common compound noun meaning "the authorities" or "officials in charge." It refers collectively to people currently holding official power.
  • Vấn đề này cần được giải quyết bởi nhà đương chức. (This issue needs to be resolved by the authorities.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tại chức (adj): This is a very close synonym, also meaning "incumbent" or "currently in office." It can often be used interchangeably with "đương chức."
• Đương nhiệm (adj): Another synonym meaning "incumbent" or "currently serving."
• Chức vụ (n): Position, office.
• Đương kim (adj): Current, reigning (often used for heads of state, e.g., "tổng thống đương kim" - the current president).

Synonyms

• Tại chức: in office, incumbent.
• Đương nhiệm: incumbent, currently serving.
• Đang tại vị: currently reigning/occupying the position.

Notes on Different Meanings

The core meaning of "đương chức" is consistent: describing the present, active tenure in an official position. It does not have significantly different meanings, but its nuance is strictly formal and related to official duty.

adj

1. in charge, in office, in action